Daughter of Murdered Wicomico County Man Speaks Out

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md- One month has past and still no arrests in a deadly home invasion in Wicomico County.

Maryland State Police said, 72-year-old Donald Mariner was beaten to death inside his home on Pemberton Drive near Salisbury on April 16.

Police said a second victim inside the home told them he had been hit with a blunt object.

Authorities said the suspects took Mariner's truck then abandoned it with some of his other possessions on West Main Street in Salisbury.

So far no one has been caught and now Mariner's daughter Dawn Bruning is asking for help.

"I'm very upset that he died the way that he did as hard he worked every day of his life for everything that he had and he just died this way," Bruning said while holding one of Mariner's baseball caps that he wore the day of the murder.

Bruning said that after going through stages of denial, hurt and fear she's now angry. Angry, at the person she calls an animal.

She said that while the police investigation unfortunately continues to hit a dead end, she does have faith. Bruning said she's convinced that somebody out there knows something about her dad who was fondly known as Donnie.

"We can have justice, if we can look into the evil eyes of this person and maybe even find what their motives were," Bruning said, "I mean are they that sick? that they would have to do this to a 72-year-old man in his sleep?"

On Wednesday investigators told WBOC that they continue to work with a lot of leads but at this point they cannot reveal any more details.

Dawn said that her dad's pictures and memorabilia are the only things that keep her going as she copes.

"I'll spend the rest of my life trying to find out who did this and why," she said, "we're going to figure this out for dad, for justice."

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information concerning the home invasion to contact the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack at 410-749-3101.Crime solvers of the Lower Shore can be contacted at 410-548-1776.

Callers may remain anonymous.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

Authorities investigate after at least 25 dead horses were found on a rural property in Wicomico County, Maryland Friday morning. Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said around 11 a.m., the Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Wicomico County Animal Control, began an investigation into the report of the presence of deceased horses on the property outside of Hebron.

Authorities investigate after at least 25 dead horses were found on a rural property in Wicomico County, Maryland Friday morning. Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said around 11 a.m., the Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Wicomico County Animal Control, began an investigation into the report of the presence of deceased horses on the property outside of Hebron.

More details have emerged on a horrific story in Wicomico County. Wicomico County Animal Control and sheriff's deputies were at a Hebron farm Saturday to begin removing horses and to investigate animal cruelty. This comes after authorities found over one hundred live horses and twenty-five dead on the property. WBOC's Caroline Coles reports.

More details have emerged on a horrific story in Wicomico County. Wicomico County Animal Control and sheriff's deputies were at a Hebron farm Saturday to begin removing horses and to investigate animal cruelty. This comes after authorities found over one hundred live horses and twenty-five dead on the property. WBOC's Caroline Coles reports.

Details were limited, but from the photos provided it was clear to see the extensive damage caused by a fire inside a mobile home early Sunday morning at Malone's Bayside Marina in Millsboro. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company posted a few photos on their Facebook page that showed the heavy flames and smoke. According to an update on the page, the fire appeared to be under control just after 5:30 Sunday morning, but the photos show the mobile home is a complete loss.

Details were limited, but from the photos provided it was clear to see the extensive damage caused by a fire inside a mobile home early Sunday morning at Malone's Bayside Marina in Millsboro. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company posted a few photos on their Facebook page that showed the heavy flames and smoke. According to an update on the page, the fire appeared to be under control just after 5:30 Sunday morning, but the photos show the mobile home is a complete loss.